World Timezones

Honolulu to Shanghai Converter

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Honolulu9:25 pmWed, Jul 22
HonoluluHST
HI, United States · UTC-10
9:25 pmWed, Jul 22
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ShanghaiCST
China · UTC+8
3:25 pmThu, Jul 23
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Offset

The time difference between Honolulu and Shanghai is 18 hours.

18 hours

Honolulu (HST) is behind Shanghai (CST).

HST: UTC-10

CST: UTC+8

Neither Honolulu nor Shanghai is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Honolulu (9 AM–11 AM the next day in Shanghai).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 4:00 PM Honolulu (10:00 AM Shanghai).

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

China

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
  • Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
  • National DayThu, Oct 1

About these zones

Honolulu uses Hawaii Time (HST). To call United States, dial +1.

Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.

Shanghai is approximately 4,950 miles northwest of Honolulu.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

HonoluluShanghaiDay
12:00 am6:00 pmSame day
1:00 am7:00 pmSame day
2:00 am8:00 pmSame day
3:00 am9:00 pmSame day
4:00 am10:00 pmSame day
5:00 am11:00 pmSame day
6:00 am12:00 am+1 day
7:00 am1:00 am+1 day
8:00 am2:00 am+1 day
9:00 am3:00 am+1 day
10:00 am4:00 am+1 day
11:00 am5:00 am+1 day
12:00 pm6:00 am+1 day
1:00 pm7:00 am+1 day
2:00 pm8:00 am+1 day
3:00 pm9:00 am+1 day
4:00 pm10:00 am+1 day
5:00 pm11:00 am+1 day
6:00 pm12:00 pm+1 day
7:00 pm1:00 pm+1 day
8:00 pm2:00 pm+1 day
9:00 pm3:00 pm+1 day
10:00 pm4:00 pm+1 day
11:00 pm5:00 pm+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither Honolulu nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Honolulu
Sunrise
6:02 AM
Sunset
7:15 PM
Day length
13h 14m
Shanghai
Sunrise
5:06 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Day length
13h 51m

Daylight overlap: 8h 10m — 11:06 AM–7:15 PM in Honolulu (5:06 AM–1:15 PM in Shanghai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Hawaii Time

  • HNL

Airports in China Standard Time

  • PVG
  • SHA
  • PEK
  • PKX
  • SZX
  • CAN
  • FUO
  • CTU
  • TFU
  • TSN

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Honolulu in Shanghai?
9:00 am Honolulu is 3:00 am Shanghai, the next day.
What is 12:00 pm Honolulu in Shanghai?
12:00 pm Honolulu is 6:00 am Shanghai, the next day.
What is 12:30 pm Honolulu in Shanghai?
12:30 pm Honolulu is 6:30 am Shanghai, the next day.
What is 2:00 pm Honolulu in Shanghai?
2:00 pm Honolulu is 8:00 am Shanghai, the next day.
What is 5:00 pm Honolulu in Shanghai?
5:00 pm Honolulu is 11:00 am Shanghai, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm Honolulu in Shanghai?
11:30 pm Honolulu is 5:30 pm Shanghai, the next day.